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Neighbourhood Plans

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 21 July 2025UIN 65787

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to increase the role of neighbourhood plans in the planning process.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government remains of the view that neighbourhood plans can play an important role in the planning system. Communities can continue to prepare neighbourhood plans where they consider that doing so is in their best interests.

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